With Aram Terry, Founder of Masaya & Co. During his time in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, Aram Terry saw first hand the devastating impact of deforestation and in contrast, the economic benefit of forest stewardship. This fueled his desire to found businesses that focus on sustainable forestry as a means to extend the lives […]
Environment & Climate
What’s the Meaning Behind “Keep Tahoe Blue?”
With Jesse Patterson, Chief Strategy Officer, the League to Save Lake Tahoe Jump on any major highway in the United States and you’ll come across a dark blue bumper sticker with the words “Keep Tahoe Blue” adorning many vehicles. The organization behind the slogan is the League to Save Lake Tahoe, which just as its […]
1% for the Planet: How Just One Percent Makes a Difference
With Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet You might be surprised to learn that only 3% of philanthropy goes to environmental causes. But 1% for the Planet, an environmental organization unlike any other, is changing the very way we think about philanthropy. They’re encouraging businesses and individuals to give just 1% of their […]
The Search Engine That Plants Trees: A Complete Review of Ecosia
So you’ve heard about the environmental impact of plastic pollution, meat consumption, and food waste, but do you know about the environmental impact of the Internet? Alarmingly, our digital footprints aren’t as clean as we think (for most, we haven’t even thought about it). Each spam email, Netflix binge, and Instagram refresh adds up to […]
The Importance of Trees: Why tentree Is on a Mission to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2030
As a wise, mustached, orange creature once said, “I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” You may recall the famed Lorax from the imagination of Dr. Seuss. He was right, of course! Trees are critically important to the health and wealth of our shared planet but have no voice in how […]
How Does Plastic Pollution Affect Humans, Our Health, and the Environment?
Bonus Material! Plastic-Free Resource Guide [PDF] We’ve likely never gone a day without seeing something made from plastic. Isn’t that crazy? In addition to the plastic we see in use every day, large pieces of plastic remain in landfills for hundreds of (even a thousand!) years *yep, I’m with you*; tonnes of plastic waste flood into our oceans, […]
